Asphalt Resurfacing in Denver, CO
Overlays for parking lots, driveways and private roads across Denver and the surrounding metro area. Where the base is still sound, a new one and a half to two inch layer of hot-mix over the old surface buys years of life at a fraction of what a full-depth replacement costs.
- Free written estimates
- Licensed and insured crews
- Hot-mix asphalt, compacted right
- Clean job sites
Resurfacing, or an overlay, means placing a new layer of hot-mix asphalt over pavement that is worn on top but structurally intact underneath. Asphalt Denver resurfaces parking lots, driveways and private roads across Denver and the surrounding metro area.
It is the middle option between patching and replacing, and for a lot of Denver pavement it is the right one. A surface that has oxidized, raveled and cracked from twenty years of sun and freeze-thaw can sit on a base that is still perfectly good. Removing all of it to rebuild something equivalent wastes the base you already paid for.
The screening question is honest and simple. If the base is sound, less than about 30 percent of the surface is damaged, and the pavement is under fifteen or twenty years old, resurfacing works. Past that, an overlay is a two-year cover over a problem that is going to come back through it.
What the work covers
- One and a half to two inch hot-mix overlays across lots and drives
- Milling at edges, gutters and door thresholds so the new surface ties in at grade
- Full-depth repair of failed areas before the overlay goes down
- Crack sealing and leveling courses as part of the surface preparation
- Tack coat across the entire existing surface for bond
- Grade correction to remove ponding rather than repeating it in the new layer
- Adjustment of manholes, inlets and valve boxes to the new elevation
- Re-striping and ADA layout once the new surface has cured
When you need it
- A grey, raveling surface that is losing stone but is not moving underfoot
- Widespread surface cracking with no alligator pattern and no ponding
- Pavement between about ten and twenty years old that has never been overlaid
- A lot that needs to look presentable for a lease, a sale or a refinance
- Patch repairs scattered across a surface that is otherwise sound
- A drive that is structurally fine but rough enough to be unpleasant
How the job is done
- 01
Test whether it is a candidate
We check the cracking pattern, look for flexing under load, and see whether water ponds. An overlay placed on a failing base fails through in a couple of years, so this step decides the job.
- 02
Repair the failures first
Any areas that have gone structurally are dug out and rebuilt full depth before the overlay. Cracks get sealed. This is the part that decides how long the new surface lasts.
- 03
Mill the edges
We mill a taper at curbs, gutters, garage slabs and doorways so the new layer meets them flush. Skipping this leaves a lip that traps water and catches plow blades.
- 04
Tack the surface
The whole existing surface gets a tack coat so the new layer bonds to it rather than sitting loose on top and delaminating under turning traffic.
- 05
Pave and compact
Hot-mix is placed by paver at a consistent depth and rolled hot to density, with grades set so water runs to the inlets instead of into the low spots you had before.
- 06
Cure and stripe
Traffic returns after a day or two. Striping goes back on once the surface has cured, and the first sealcoat is scheduled six to twelve months out.
Asphalt Resurfacing Services in Denver
Resurfacing is popular in Denver for a practical reason: our surfaces wear out faster than our bases do. High-altitude UV oxidizes the binder in the top inch and leaves it grey and brittle long before the aggregate base underneath has failed. Replacing the whole section on pavement like that means paying twice for a base that is doing its job.
What kills an overlay here is water and reflective cracking. Cracks in the old surface work their way up through the new layer over a few seasons, which is why sealing them and repairing failed areas first is not optional. Ponding is worse. If the new surface repeats the same low spots, that water freezes and thaws in place all winter and the overlay goes first there. Grade correction is worth the extra line on the estimate.
What it costs
As of 2026, HomeGuide puts asphalt resurfacing at $1 to $3 per square foot, or roughly $400 to $1,500 for a 20 by 20 driveway and $3,000 to $11,250 for a ten-car parking lot, against $5 to $12 per square foot to repave from scratch. Resurfacing typically adds eight to fifteen years. National figures. Repairs and crack sealing done before the overlay are quoted separately, because how much of that you need is what really moves the total.
Why work with us
- We test whether the base can carry an overlay before we sell you one
- Failed areas repaired full depth first, so the new surface is not covering a problem
- Edges milled at curbs, gutters and doorways so the new layer sits flush
- Grade correction quoted where ponding would otherwise be repeated
- Free written estimates, licensed and insured
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Areas we cover for asphalt resurfacing services
Not listed? We cover Denver and the surrounding metro area. See every area we work in.
Asphalt Resurfacing Services questions
Is my pavement a candidate for resurfacing?
Generally yes if the base is sound, less than about 30 percent of the surface is damaged, the pavement is under fifteen to twenty years old and water is not ponding. If it flexes under a loaded vehicle or has alligator cracking through the drive aisles, the base has gone and an overlay will not hold.
How long does an overlay last?
Eight to fifteen years is the usual expectation on a sound base, and maintenance decides where you fall in that range. Sealing the new surface at six to twelve months and keeping cracks closed pushes it toward the top. Neglect and standing water pull it toward the bottom.
How much cheaper is resurfacing than replacing?
Roughly a third to a quarter of the cost. As of 2026, national figures put resurfacing at $1 to $3 per square foot against $5 to $12 to repave. The saving comes from reusing the existing base, which is why the base has to be worth reusing.
Will old cracks come back through the new surface?
Some will, eventually. It is called reflective cracking and it happens as the old layer keeps moving underneath. Sealing the cracks and repairing failed areas beforehand slows it considerably, and a milled and repaired surface reflects far less than one that was simply paved over.
Do you have to mill before overlaying?
Not across the whole area, but yes at the edges. Curbs, gutters, garage slabs and door thresholds all need a milled taper so the new layer finishes flush. Adding two inches everywhere without milling raises the surface above the curb line and traps water against the building.
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